UC Riverside vs San Diego Prediction 11/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UC Riverside vs UC San Diego Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UC San Diego Tritons Preview

UC San Diego has a 4-0 record this season and are in 1st place in the Big West conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 0-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 0-0 away record. UC San Diego is coming off a 75-67 home win against Idaho and will face Temple, Nevada and Long Beach State next.

Offensively, UC San Diego averages 84 points per game, which ranks 117th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (101st). The Tritons shoot with 50.0% from the field (53rd), and with 35.2% from beyond the arc (131st). They shoot with 72.8% from the free throw line (137th), and grab 39 rebounds per game (261st), while dishing out 16.3 assists per game (128th) and committing 13.3 turnovers per game (227th).

Leo Beath leads UC San Diego in scoring, with an average of 17 points and 5 rebounds. Tom Beattie follows with 15.3 points and 5 rebounds per game, while Alex Chaikin adds 10.8 points per game.

UC Riverside Highlanders Preview

UC Riverside has a 2-3 record this season and are tied for 9th place in the Big West conference. They are 2-2 ATS, 2-2 in Over/Under and have a 1-1 home record and a 1-2 away record. UC Riverside is coming off a 57-80 road loss against California Baptist and will face Grambling, Utah Tech and UC Irvine next.

Offensively, UC Riverside averages 72.6 points per game, which ranks 286th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 71.4 points per game (154th). The Highlanders shoot with 44.7% from the field (216th), and with 34.1% from beyond the arc (152nd). They shoot with 77.0% from the free throw line (49th), and grab 37.4 rebounds per game (312th), while dishing out 13.6 assists per game (233rd) and committing 16.2 turnovers per game (341st).

Marqui Worthy leads UC Riverside in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points and 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Andrew Henderson follows with 15.4 points and 4 rebounds per game, while Osiris Grady adds 13.8 points and 7 rebounds per game.

UC Riverside Highlanders @ San Diego Toreros Betting Trends: November 21, 2025

Why the San Diego Toreros will win

• UC Riverside has lost 11 of its last 13 night games against the West Coast Conference.
• San Diego has won four of its last five home games.
• UC Riverside has lost the first half in each of its last 12 night games against the West Coast Conference.

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• San Diego has lost each of its last five games against the Big West Conference.
• UC Riverside has won each of its last four road games following a road loss.
• San Diego has lost the first half in each of its last four games against the Big West Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of San Diego’s last 12 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
• Each of UC Riverside’s last five games have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• San Diego ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (82.3%).
• San Diego ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (41.7%).
• UC Riverside ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (59.0%).
• UC Riverside ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.8).

UC Riverside vs UC San Diego Prediction

In this UC Riverside vs UC San Diego Prediction, San Diego is coming as -6.5 home favorites. San Diego has been the better team this season, having lost only once in its four games played and are playing their 5th consecutive game at home to start the season. They are superior both offensively and defensively than UC Riverside, having a +15.7 point differential, while UC Riverside has been bad on the road. The value here lies with the home team, so take UC San Diego and lay the -6.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Diego -6.5